As part of efforts to eradicate drug abuse among youths, experts and stakeholders emphasize the crucial role parents must play in steering their children away from illicit drugs. This message was conveyed during a lecture organized by the All Youth Reoriented Initiative to mark International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
At the event held at Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, experts praised the timeliness and necessity of the lecture. Dr. Solomon Abiodun, Deputy Director and Addiction Therapist, advised parents to abandon old methods of bullying and instead counsel their children on the dangers of drug abuse.
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"We need to warn parents against drug abuse. If parents use hard drugs, the message they send to their children is meaningless," Dr. Abiodun stated. He stressed that parents must lead by example in the fight against drug abuse.
Sarah Afolabi, Staff Officer for Drug Demand Reduction at the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ogun State Command, also spoke on the topic "Dealing with Drug Abuse," urging parents to keep a vigilant watch over their children to prevent drug abuse.
